Lakers vs. Nuggets NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for November 23

Lakers vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
• Time: 10:30 PM ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and ALT

Two of the league's top scorers hit the court when Anthony Davis (second, 31.3 PPG) and the Los Angeles Lakers (10-5) host Nikola Jokic (third, 30 PPG) and the Denver Nuggets (8-6) on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 10:30 PM ET on NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and ALT. The Lakers are 3.5-point favorites. The matchup's point total is set at 236.

Lakers vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

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Lakers vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Lakers are 8-7-0 against the spread this season.
• The Nuggets have five wins against the spread in 14 games this year.
• This season, nine of the Lakers' games have gone over the point total out of 14 chances.
• Nuggets games this year have gone over the total in 10 of 14 opportunities (71.4%).
• At home, Los Angeles sports a better record against the spread (5-3-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (3-4-0).
• In home games, the Lakers exceed the total 62.5% of the time (five of eight games). They've hit the over in 57.1% of road games (four of seven contests).
• This year, Denver is 3-5-0 at home against the spread (.375 winning percentage). Away, it is 2-3-1 ATS (.333).
• Nuggets games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (six times out of eight) than away (four of six) this season.

Lakers Leaders

• Davis is averaging 31.3 points, 11.2 boards and 2.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 1.9 blocked shots (sixth in league).
• LeBron James' numbers on the season are 24 points, 8.3 rebounds and 9.3 assists per contest, shooting 51.8% from the floor and 43% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.5 made 3-pointers.
• Austin Reaves averages 17.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 5.3 assists, shooting 43.8% from the field and 36.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
• D'Angelo Russell is averaging 11.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Dalton Knecht is averaging 11.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists.

Nuggets Leaders

• Jokic's numbers on the season are 30 points, 14 rebounds and 11.5 assists per game. He is also sinking 56.5% of his shots from the floor and 58.5% from 3-point range (first in league), with an average of 2.2 triples.
• The Nuggets get 18.2 points per game from Michael Porter Jr., plus 6.8 boards and 2.9 assists.
• Christian Braun averages 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists. He is making 55.7% of his shots from the floor and 44.2% from 3-point range, with 1.4 treys per contest.
• The Nuggets are getting 17.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 6 assists per game from Jamal Murray.
• The Nuggets receive 11.1 points per game from Russell Westbrook, plus 4.2 boards and 5.9 assists.

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